New Article: “For Ferry, the carousel stops at Cornell”
Our friends over at the Cornall Basketball blog recently posted an article from the Ithaca Journal about Andrew and his upcoming season. Enjoy reading it below…
By Brian Delaney
The Ithaca Journal
November 1, 2010
By the time they departed Cornell, Steve Donahue’s coaching staff had become particularly adept at identifying, evaluating and recruiting transfer talent to Cornell. The staff’s final transfer, 6-foot-2 junior guard Andrew Ferry, is expected to help define the success levels of Bill Courtney’s first two years as new coach.
Old School Milwaukee Alum and “Faith in the Freshman”
Most of Concordias 130-year history was spent in central city Milwaukee. One of the graduates of the old campus recent read “Faith in the Freshman.” The story sparked a few memories, and he offered some reactions in a note to me. . . Read the rest of this entry »
Coach Bill Courtney and Cornell’s Recruits
See the article by the Ithaca Journal’s Brian Delaney here.
Trip to Ithaca
Back to school! Concordia doesn’t resume classes until next Monday. The rest of the family gets going today. Stephen’s first day of his senior year at Milwaukee Lutheran coincides with his sister Hannah’s first day as an English and Spanish teacher at the same school. I wonder if he’ll remember to call her Mrs. Meineke? The college kids also start classes today.
Cornell Announced New Incoming Class
The Cornell University Athletic Department announced the incoming class for next year’s basketball team. Check out the story here.
Meanwhile Andrew is with his Athletes in Action team in China. It is hard to follow his progress considering we are traveling in Germany and Switzerland. We will have some stories to tell when we get home!
Brand New! “Faith in the Freshman” Feature with News Journalist Mark Concannon
Recently news journalist Mark Concannon visited Concordia’s campus and interviewed Andrew and me for a feature that he was producing on the book. As you watch, please ignore my poor defensive skills. It wasn’t that long ago that I could take Andrew one-on-one, was it? Actually, it has been a few years, but those days are behind me. I was disappointed that they didn’t use any of the deep bombs that I hit on the video. Maybe there were none. I don’t remember.
In any case, enjoy the feature. Until somebody buys the movie rights to the book and puts “Faith in the Freshman” on film, or until the documentary is produced for an ESPN special, this will cover it pretty well!
Andrew Invited to Join “Athletes in Action” in China
Before he heads to Ithaca and Cornell later in August, Andrew has accepted the invitation to join an Athletes in Action team traveling to China. Read the rest of this entry »
A Letter from an 18-Year-Old who Relates to “Faith in the Freshman”
I was grateful for the following letter from Eric, an 18-year-old who deals with Type 1 diabetes every day. Many of Concordia’s freshmen will read the book this fall. Few of them will relate to the story like Eric does!
Dear Dr. Ferry, I am currently reading your book Faith in the Freshmen. I’m an 18 year old kid who has diabetes, just like your son Andrew. In the small town of Sussex, WI, all I have thought about since i was young was the game of basketball. Basketball has rewarded me in so many ways, including keeping me fit, which helps keeping my blood sugars in tact. Your story is moving and motivational to me. Being a freshmen in high school I made the JV team. Then my sophomore year I was placed on varsity because, like your son, I can shoot the lights out. Due to some unfortunate circumstances I had to quit right before my junior year. Not playing for my last two years of high school really upset me and I still practice daily and have a passion for the game. I was wondering if you could give me some advice of how to get my name out to college coaches. I miss the competitive nature of the game, Division I, Division II, Division III, JUCO, it doesn’t matter…the love I have for the game is amazing, and playing college basketball, no matter what level, has been a dream of mine. If you don’t have the time to lend me some advice that is completely fine. Once again thank you for the amazing story that has truly changed my life. Also thank you for reading this e-mail. Sincerely, Eric Moderski
About the Town
Over the last several weeks, Faith in the Freshman speaking engagements have kept me busy around town. I have met lots of nice people who are doing some great things in our community. Read the rest of this entry »
Cornell Hoops Blog. . .
Click here for the Cornell Hoops blog and Andrew’s place among transfers to the basketball program.
Another update about Andrew and Cornell
Another update from the Cornell Hoops blog about Andrew’s place among transfers. Let me know what you think. ~Pat
http://cornellbasketball.blogspot.com/2010/05/news-and-notes-wednesday-edition_19.html#more
From the mailbag for this week —
I continue to receive letters from readers of the book, and I am grateful for the chance to share them here. From this week’s mailbag. . . . .
Dear Dr. Ferry,
I can’t tell you how much I was completely uplifted by your book. As a new Christian, every time I get such faith lessons, I just have to drop down to the floor and thank God for softening my heart. My brother-in-law, and a very, very important spiritual leader to me, Steven Smith, gave me the book as a present for Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
An update from Andrew…Cornell!
I’ll let Andrew speak for himself this time. Here is what he has to say, “After much consideration, thought, and prayer, I have made my decision to attend Cornell University. I believe Cornell is the perfect place to pursue my basketball goals as well as receive a high quality education. I am looking forward to getting started and getting back into the NCAA Tournament next year! Thanks for all the support and prayers!”
So, it is official, Andrew has decided to attend Cornell University next year. The links below are from the website and blog that covers Cornell basketball (and they do so very thoroughly! You will be able to follow Cornell as they defend their Ivy League championship and make their way back to the NCAA tournament once again. Badgers fans beware!).
http://cornellbasketball.blogspot.com/2010/03/recruiting-news-ferry-to-cornell.html
http://cornellbasketball.blogspot.com/2010/04/news-and-notes-afternoon-edition_18.html#more
Contact Pat Ferry
Faith in the Freshman – In Asia!
I met Doug Werth a few years ago when my family and I visited Hong Kong. Doug sent this note after finishing Faith in the Freshman last week. Read the rest of this entry »